Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) in Scandinavia

The Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is a grebe found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. An accomplished diver that builds a floating nest among reeds. It typically occurs in vegetated lakes and ponds.

In the Nordic countries the Black-necked Grebe is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Black-necked Grebe

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  • Black-necked Grebe – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Podiceps nigricollis
  • Family: Grebes
  • Habitat: Vegetated lakes and ponds
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Endangered

More grebes

  • Great Crested Grebe
  • Horned Grebe
  • Little Grebe
  • Red-necked Grebe
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